Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- In a statement made available to The News Chronicle on Thursday President said the fresh military presence will anchor Operation Savannah Shield, a robust security operation designed to crush the terrorists and secure communities increasingly under threat.

Tinubu strongly condemned the assault, describing it as a cowardly, barbaric act and branding the attackers as heartless criminals who prey on soft targets in a failing campaign of terror.

The President expressed deep anger that the gunmen murdered residents who had resisted attempts at forced indoctrination, opting instead to practise Islam founded on peace, tolerance, and non-violence.

"It is worthy of note that the community members, despite being Muslims, reje...